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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gerald Fitzlarry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Melvin Saddleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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214 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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187 cm
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217 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gerald Fitzlarry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Melvin Saddleman!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saddleman misses with a two punch combination.
Saddleman throws a lazy right hand but Fitzlarry sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fitzlarry is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fitzlarry is looking to clinch but Saddleman is avoiding it.
Fitzlarry moves forwards but Saddleman connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fitzlarry tries to clinch up but Saddleman circles away and keeps his distance.
Saddleman works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
It looks like Gerald Fitzlarry has been cut.
Fitzlarry uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Saddleman.
Saddleman looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Fitzlarry!
Saddleman wants to control the pace but Fitzlarry is squirming around nicely.
Fitzlarry is looking to improve his position but Saddleman isn't that keen on the idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saddleman takes Fitzlarry's back.
Saddleman has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Fitzlarry has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Fitzlarry turns into Saddleman and is now in his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fitzlarry trying to control the position from guard on top but Saddleman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Saddleman is trying to keep Fitzlarry in close.
Saddleman striking off his back but it's not causing Fitzlarry any problems.
Saddleman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fitzlarry manages to get himself to full guard.
Saddleman must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fitzlarry trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Saddleman postures up in Fitzlarry's guard and throws a big left but Fitzlarry blocks it.
Saddleman postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzlarry has his foot on Saddleman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Saddleman works his way back into a safe position though.
Fitzlarry looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Saddleman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fitzlarry is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Saddleman works his way to full guard. Good work.
Fitzlarry throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Saddleman has his foot on Fitzlarry's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fitzlarry works his way back into a safe position though.
Saddleman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Saddleman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fitzlarry is looking to work some ground and pound but Saddleman has wrist control.
Fitzlarry showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fitzlarry stopping the sweep attempt from Saddleman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fitzlarry moves away from the strike by Saddleman.
Fitzlarry moves away from the strike by Saddleman.
Saddleman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fitzlarry doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Saddleman counter with a right hand.
Melvin Saddleman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fitzlarry wants to clinch up but Saddleman keeps it at a distance.
Fitzlarry uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Saddleman.
No joy there for Saddleman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fitzlarry takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Saddleman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fitzlarry.
Fitzlarry fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fitzlarry tries for a takedown but Saddleman circles away easily
and Saddleman counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Saddleman misses with a double jab.
Saddleman throws a nice looking combination but Fitzlarry bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fitzlarry has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Melvin Saddleman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gerald Fitzlarry's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Saddleman tries to bum rush Fitzlarry with a series of wild strikes but Fitzlarry uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Saddleman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fitzlarry moves away.
Fitzlarry scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Fitzlarry wants to control but Saddleman is keeping him busy.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Saddleman gets back to full guard.
Saddleman keeping moving, preventing Fitzlarry from controlling successfully.
Fitzlarry working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fitzlarry drops back looking for a leg! Saddleman is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Saddleman manages to kick Fitzlarry off! Fitzlarry jumps back into Saddleman's guard.
Fitzlarry avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Saddleman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fitzlarry gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Saddleman is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzlarry with a flurry of punches that miss.
Saddleman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fitzlarry gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fitzlarry postures up in Saddleman's guard and throws a big left but Saddleman blocks it.
Fitzlarry postures up in Saddleman's guard and throws a big left but Saddleman blocks it.
Saddleman has momentary wrist control but Fitzlarry slips an elbow through the middle.
Fitzlarry stands and throws Saddleman's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Saddleman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fitzlarry trying to control the action but Saddleman is working from the bottom.
Fitzlarry misses with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fitzlarry tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Fitzlarry has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Saddleman manages to get back to half guard.
Saddleman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fitzlarry tries to pass to full mount but Saddleman defends it.
Fitzlarry thows a huge punch but Saddleman dodges it nicely.
Fitzlarry is trying to control the action in half guard but Saddleman is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Saddleman regains full guard. Nicely done.
Saddleman trying to keep a closed guard but Fitzlarry is proving a slippery customer.
Saddleman being controlled here, momentarily.
Saddleman wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saddleman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Saddleman wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Saddleman doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Fitzlarry postures up in Saddleman's guard and throws a big left but Saddleman blocks it.
Fitzlarry has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Saddleman looking to control.
Saddleman wants to sweep here but Fitzlarry controlling him for the moment.
Saddleman controls Fitzlarry momentarily but Fitzlarry frees himself.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fitzlarry feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Saddleman throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Fitzlarry slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Fitzlarry creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Saddleman sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saddleman tries to improve position but can't.
Saddleman struggling a bit here.
Fitzlarry thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Saddleman parries the strikes from Fitzlarry easily there. Fitzlarry is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Saddleman to escape.
Fitzlarry wants to control but Saddleman is keeping him busy.
Saddleman is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Fitzlarry misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Saddleman's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerald Fitzlarry dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gerald Fitzlarry's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Fitzlarry moves into range and clinches up with Saddleman.
Fitzlarry jumps guard and drags Saddleman to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Fitzlarry keeping moving, preventing Saddleman from controlling successfully.
Saddleman postures up.
Saddleman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fitzlarry is on top in guard.
Saddleman trying to control the position here.
Fitzlarry postures up.
Saddleman is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Saddleman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fitzlarry looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saddleman is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fitzlarry is defending against the submission attempts here by Saddleman.
Saddleman wants to control but Fitzlarry is keeping him busy.
Fitzlarry looking for submissions off his back.
Fitzlarry trying to control but Saddleman postures up.
Fitzlarry looking for submissions off his back.
Fitzlarry is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Saddleman throws a nice looking combination but Fitzlarry bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fitzlarry tries to clinch there but Saddleman circles away.
Saddleman cracks Fitzlarry with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fitzlarry looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Saddleman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Saddleman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fitzlarry doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fitzlarry manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Saddleman is looking for a triangle but Fitzlarry pushes his legs off easily.
Fitzlarry is looking to work some ground and pound but Saddleman has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saddleman bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fitzlarry's guard.
Saddleman trying to control the position from guard on top but Fitzlarry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fitzlarry looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Saddleman is defending well. Fitzlarry quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Saddleman has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Fitzlarry celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gerald Fitzlarry!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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